Not long after the Russian dictatorship was mocked and ridiculed for coercing thousands of its own citizens to needless deaths — ill-equipped, unprepared and misled conscripts sent into “action” against Ukraine — news started circulating about its “best tanks” loitering empty and abandoned. Ukraine Just Captured Russia’s Most Advanced Operational Tank: The T-90M is the … Continue reading Russia’s Tank Literally Empty. Reserves Called Up But No Answer→
For many years now I’ve been telling people cryptocurrency is a modern form of blood diamonds. One of the important lessons from Nazi Germany and its derivative regimes like the South African apartheid government (e.g. two countries where Peter Thiel is from) is that money laundering can be a powerful means of evading global sanctions … Continue reading Cryptocurrencies are digital blood diamonds, driverless cars are loitering munitions→
The WSJ reports air travel reliability has deteriorated so much that business communities are scratching their head about why they can’t get on a modern high-speed train instead. This summer’s air-travel disruptions are leading some business travelers to change plans and hit the road. But is “hitting” deteriorating infrastructure of roads to just sit in … Continue reading American Business Desperate for Trains as Air Travel Falls Apart→
The 2006-2012 ML, GL and R-Class have a moisture related corrosion issue with the brakes, which can result in total failure. …brake force support might be reduced, leading to an increase in the brake pedal forces required to decelerate the vehicle and/or to a potentially increased stopping distance. In rare cases of very severe corrosion, … Continue reading Mercedes Issues “Stop Driving” to 300,000 SUV Owners: Complete Brake Failure→